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Mungindi vs Dirranbandi

Name: Mungindi vs Dirranbandi — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 88 km apart · Mungindi profile · Dirranbandi profile

Mungindi Dirranbandi

Dirranbandi (L) and Mungindi (L) are small settlements separated by about 88 km. Mungindi (L) is far more walkable, with 98.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 63.9% in Dirranbandi (L). Family structures also differ; one-parent families are far more common in Mungindi (L) at 35.7%, while Dirranbandi (L) has 18.1%. There is a sharp contrast in the job market, with unemployment far higher in Dirranbandi (L) at 13.3% compared to just 2.0% in Mungindi (L).

Both areas share a very similar typical weekly personal income, with Dirranbandi (L) at $589 and Mungindi (L) at $568. They also have the same number of people per home. Over time, some gaps have shifted; for example, residents were previously younger in Mungindi (L), but the typical resident is now noticeably older in Dirranbandi (L) by 4 years. Meanwhile, the gap in unemployment and the share of one-parent families have both widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Dirranbandi Unemployment: 11.3 pts higher in Dirranbandi One-parent: 17.6 pts higher in Mungindi Recent arrivals: 12.8 pts higher in Mungindi Recent movers: 9.7 pts higher in Dirranbandi

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mungindi in Dirranbandi +16 larger in Dirranbandi gap narrowing

348 21st pct 364 23rd pct

Median age in Mungindi in Dirranbandi +4 yrs older in Dirranbandi gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 50 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

30.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 31.3%

20.7% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 24.5%

22.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.4 pts 17.3%

17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.1 pts 15.1%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 10.7%

Marital status

42.0% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 40.1%

34.1% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 38.8%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +2.7 pts 7.9%

9.6% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

4.1% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Mungindi Dirranbandi

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.0% Australia +2.9 pts ▸ 79.9%

2.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.7% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.9% Australian +10.1 pts ▸ 42.0%

32.8% English +4.9 pts ▸ 37.6%

9.2% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.4% German +5.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.0% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Dutch even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

79.9% English only +7.5 pts ▸ 87.4%

1.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

64.1% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 64.0%

19.8% No religion +6.5 pts ▸ 26.4%

14.7% Not stated ◂ +4.8 pts 9.9%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

26.8% Year 10 +7.1 pts ▸ 33.9%

33.5% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 29.9%

15.1% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

6.3% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 31.7%

19.4% Bachelor degree +4.8 pts ▸ 24.2%

9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 2.5%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

7.1% Management & commerce +10.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.0% Education +4.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

12.3% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 11.7%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.7% Society & culture ◂ +5.5 pts 4.2%

7.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%

5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

5.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mungindi in Dirranbandi +$21 higher in Dirranbandi gap narrowing

$568 30th pct $589 34th pct

Household income in Mungindi in Dirranbandi +$125 higher in Dirranbandi gap narrowing

$900 13th pct $1,025 26th pct

Family income in Mungindi in Dirranbandi +$161 higher in Mungindi gap narrowing

$1,321 27th pct $1,160 14th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $650–$1,499 +6.6 pts ▸ 34.9%

32.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 28.9%

16.4% $1,500–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 27.0%

4.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Personal income distribution

46.8% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 48.0%

22.2% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 28.9%

12.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 12.2%

3.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.6% Asthma ◂ +5.8 pts 6.9%

5.7% Diabetes +5.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.6% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

7.2% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 3.8%

6.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%

1.4% Cancer +3.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.9% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.1% None +6.3 pts ▸ 57.4%

19.8% One condition ◂ +3.3 pts 16.5%

4.9% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.0% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Mungindi in Dirranbandi even gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

33.8% Couples without children +7.1 pts ▸ 41.0%

25.2% Couples with children +10.5 pts ▸ 35.7%

35.7% One-parent families ◂ +17.6 pts 18.1%

5.2% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

Household size

46.7% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 42.8%

34.2% 2 people +4.6 pts ▸ 38.8%

11.2% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%

5.3% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.0% 5 people even 2.0%

0.0% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mungindi in Dirranbandi +$22 higher in Mungindi gap narrowing

$170 14th pct $148 11th pct

Mortgage in Mungindi in Dirranbandi +$34 higher in Mungindi gap narrowing

$834 13th pct $800 11th pct

People / bedroom in Mungindi in Dirranbandi even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.8% Rented ◂ +4.6 pts 36.2%

31.6% Owned outright +4.6 pts ▸ 36.2%

17.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.0 pts 15.1%

5.3% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

3.3% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Types of homes

88.8% Separate house ◂ +1.3 pts 87.5%

2.6% Other dwelling +7.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 5.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 44.1%

17.1% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

17.1% 4 bedrooms even 17.1%

7.9% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.9% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% Studio / none +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Weekly rent distribution

82.3% Under $200 ◂ +7.7 pts 74.5%

22.6% $200–$349 ◂ +0.8 pts 21.8%

4.8% $350–$549 ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.9% Under $1,000 +42.6 pts ▸ 69.6%

38.5% $1,000–$1,799 +5.0 pts ▸ 43.5%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

52.7% Car (driver) +10.3 pts ▸ 63.0%

11.5% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.5 pts 3.9%

6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 2.6%

2.0% Bicycle ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.8 pts 45.9%

23.6% 2 vehicles +4.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

6.8% 3 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.8% No vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 4.1%

2.7% 4 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.8 pts ▸ 24.7%

18.9% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 16.9%

14.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 13.6%

9.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.2 pts 3.2%

4.1% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.1% Construction ◂ +6.2 pts 1.9%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 5.2%

4.7% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

4.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

0.0% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

12.2% Machinery operators & drivers +10.6 pts ▸ 22.7%

18.9% Community & personal service ◂ +6.6 pts 12.3%

16.9% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

14.2% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 13.6%

9.5% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

10.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 7.8%

8.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 8.4%

5.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 1.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Mungindi in Dirranbandi +1.6 higher in Mungindi

6.0 84th pct 4.3 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in Mungindi in Dirranbandi +1.7 more in Mungindi

6.7 88th pct 5.0 57th pct

15-min city in Mungindi in Dirranbandi +30.6 pts higher in Mungindi

94.7% 89th pct 64.1% 54th pct

Walk to shops in Mungindi in Dirranbandi +34.6 pts higher in Mungindi

98.6% 97th pct 63.9% 54th pct

Walk to transit in Mungindi in Dirranbandi even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Mungindi in Dirranbandi +24.9 pts higher in Mungindi

92.4% 82nd pct 67.5% 49th pct

Walk to a park in Mungindi in Dirranbandi +6.5 pts higher in Mungindi

96.6% 65th pct 90.1% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Mungindi in Dirranbandi +17.1 pts higher in Mungindi

94.7% 95th pct 77.6% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Mungindi in Dirranbandi +0.3 more in Dirranbandi

54.6 90th pct 54.9 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Mungindi in Dirranbandi +23 higher in Mungindi

33 52nd pct 10 15th pct

Mean slope in Mungindi in Dirranbandi +0.6 pts higher in Dirranbandi

4.2% 44th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Compare Mungindi with nearby areas

Collarenebri Dirranbandi Ashley Moree St George Lightning Ridge Pallamallawa Wee Waa

Compare Dirranbandi with nearby areas

St George Mungindi Lightning Ridge Goodooga Collarenebri Walgett Surat Ashley

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mungindi vs Dirranbandi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122093/mungindi/vs/UCL322035/dirranbandi